Wednesday, June 29 2011 6:52 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:52:43 GMT
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) is a general term that includes a variety of chronic lung disorders. When a person has ILD, the lung is affected in three ways. First, the lung tissue is damaged in someMore >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 6:51 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:51:49 GMT
When all known causes of interstitial lung disease have been ruled out, the condition is called "idiopathic" (of unknown origin) pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). There are several theories as to what may causeMore >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 6:50 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:50:39 GMT
What is it? High blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs is called pulmonary hypertension (PHT). The blood pressure measured by cuff on your arm isn't directly related to the pressure inMore >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 6:49 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:49:15 GMT
Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at your airway through a thin viewing instrument called a bronchoscope. During a bronchoscopy, your doctor will examine your throat, larynx ,More >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 6:57 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:57:26 GMT
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder of the part of the nervous system that affects movements of the legs. Because it usually interferes with sleep, it also is considered a sleep disorder. SymptomsMore >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 6:56 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:56:17 GMT
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundredsMore >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 6:55 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:55:09 GMT
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. A score of 18 or more is very sleepy. If you score 10 or more on this test,More >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 6:53 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:53:58 GMT
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundredsMore >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 7:04 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:04:18 GMT
Asthma (Az-muh) is a chronic disease that affects your airways. The airways are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed (swollen).More >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 7:02 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:02:10 GMT
Non-small cell lung cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the lung. There are several types of non-small cell lung cancer. Each type of non-small cell lung cancerMore >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 7:00 AM EDT2011-06-29 12:00:30 GMT
Small-cell lung cancer differs from non-small-cell lung cancer in the following ways: Small-cell lung cancer grows rapidly. Small-cell lung cancer spreads quickly. Small-cell lung cancer responds wellMore >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 6:58 AM EDT2011-06-29 11:58:48 GMT
Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the pleura (the thin layer of tissue that lines the chest cavity and covers the lungs) or the peritoneum (the thin layerMore >>
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